Playing our part at COP26


The National Trust at COP26
We attended COP26 to raise awareness of how a changing climate is affecting beaches, countryside sites and places of historical interest. We highlighted the role nature-based solutions can play in tackling the challenges we all face. Not only did we share stories of how we’re adapting houses, collections and land in response to the climate crisis but we also reinforced our commitment to decarbonising historic buildings.
Our Director-General Hilary McGrady and Ben McCarthy, Head of Nature Conservation and Restoration Ecology spoke at COP26 on Wednesday 3 November at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (INCU) Peatland Pavilion. They discussed nature-based solutions and shared examples of successful peatland restoration projects. Our representatives also attended the Decarbonisation Summit to talk about sustainable agriculture and decarbonising the National Trust's investment portfolio.
Image: Rangers and volunteers working on the blanket peat on High Peak Estate in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire
Our environmental pledges
- We're planting and establishing 20 million trees by 2030
- By 2030 we'll be carbon net-zero across our own emissions and those created by our supply chain and investments
- By 2025 we'll have created 25,000 hectares of new wildlife habitats
- We'll create green corridors for people and nature near towns and cities